Idaho Minimum Wage 2026
Current year
The 2026 Idaho Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2026-01-01Source: State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)Verified 2026-08-29
Compared with 2025
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2025.
| Item | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and employees in Idaho covered by the state minimum wage law. The Department of Labor's table gives Idaho's basic minimum rate with no employer-size condition and no further line of any kind, so that rate is the whole of what this source records about the state. The table does not display subminimum rates for minors, students or trainees, or any rate set by a local government.
What changed this year, and why
The U.S. Department of Labor's table of state minimum wage laws, updated July 1, 2026, lists Idaho's basic minimum rate as $7.25 per hour. Idaho's entry is one of the shortest in the table: a single rate line, with no coverage condition, no premium pay line and no adjustment formula beside it. No earlier year of this record is published here, so this page states no year-over-year change.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Idaho in 2026?
- It is $7.25 per hour. That is the basic minimum rate the U.S. Department of Labor lists for Idaho in its State Minimum Wage Laws table, in the version updated July 1, 2026. The figure published here is read from that entry and from nothing else, so it is the state rate as the department recorded it on that date.
- Is Idaho's minimum wage the same as the federal minimum wage?
- Idaho's state rate is $7.25 per hour, and that is also the amount the same Department of Labor table cites as the current federal minimum wage in its entries for states that have no minimum wage law of their own. Idaho's entry states the rate as the state's own, with no clause adopting the federal rate by reference.
- Does the Idaho minimum wage change again during 2026?
- The Department of Labor's table lists no scheduled change for Idaho. Its entry carries a single basic minimum rate with no dated step attached, unlike the entries the department dates for some other states. A change taking effect after the table's July 1, 2026 update would not appear here until the department republishes the table and this record is verified against it again.
- Is the Idaho minimum wage adjusted every year?
- The Department of Labor's table states an annual adjustment inside the entry for several jurisdictions, naming a formula and sometimes the date the rate is recalculated. Idaho's entry contains no such statement. This page therefore publishes the rate as the table listed it on July 1, 2026, and makes no claim about how or when the rate is recalculated.
- Which employers have to pay the Idaho minimum wage?
- The table's Idaho entry states a basic minimum rate and attaches no employer-size condition to it. For several other states the same table opens the entry with a coverage line limiting the rate to employers above a stated headcount; Idaho's entry carries no such line, and it names no exclusion from coverage either. The table does not list the exemptions written into the state law.
- Does Idaho require overtime pay after a set number of hours?
- Idaho's entry in the Department of Labor's table records no premium pay after designated hours, daily or weekly, where the entries for many other states do record a weekly threshold. The absence of that line is what this source says about the state law, and this page states nothing further about overtime because the entry contains nothing further.
- Is there a tipped minimum wage in Idaho?
- The Department of Labor's table lists one basic minimum rate per hour for Idaho and no separate cash wage for tipped employees, so this page does not publish one. The same table states that differential provisions are not displayed in it, naming subminimum rates for minors and students and training wages for new hires as its examples.
- Where does the $7.25 figure on this page come from?
- From the Wage and Hour Division's State Minimum Wage Laws table at dol.gov, in the snapshot captured for this record, where the Idaho entry gives the basic minimum rate per hour as $7.25 and states nothing else. The division notes on the same page that individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
Every amount on this page is a published figure rather than yours. The Minimum wage pay calculator takes the number you enter and works it out against them, showing which published figure it used.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
Some states establish subminimum wage rates that apply specifically to minors, students, or newly hired employees undergoing training. These special rates can be lower than the state's general minimum wage, and in some cases these workers may be completely exempt from state minimum wage coverage. The table on this page does not display these differential state provisions, so workers and employers in those categories need to check their specific state's rules rather than relying solely on the general rate shown here. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour still applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, but state subminimum provisions may create additional complexity beyond the baseline figures displayed.
Some states set subminimum rates for minors and/or students or exempt them from coverage or have a training wage for new hires.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
When a city or county sets a higher minimum wage
Cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions sometimes enact their own minimum wage ordinances that exceed the state minimum wage. When a local rate is higher, employers in that locality generally must pay the higher local rate rather than the lower state rate. This page does not display those local differential provisions, so workers and employers need to check whether their city or county has adopted a higher minimum wage that applies to them. The table shows only the state-level rates. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour remains in effect for covered employers, but if a local rate exceeds both the state and federal rates, the highest applicable rate governs.
Some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage. Such differential provisions are not displayed in this table.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must receive overtime premium pay for hours worked beyond the weekly threshold. The overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay. Some states, as noted in the table, also require premium pay after a designated number of daily hours. The footnote on this page applies to the premium pay requirements referenced throughout the table, and the rate of one and one-half times the regular rate is the standard unless a specific state provision specifies a different multiplier or threshold. Workers who believe their overtime pay was calculated incorrectly should consult their state labor office.
1 The overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate, unless otherwise specified.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
The Wage and Hour Division maintains the information on this page but directs individuals who need official, authoritative information about minimum wage rates to consult the relevant state labor office. State labor offices are the proper source for confirming current rates, including any subminimum rates, local wage ordinances, or special provisions that may apply. Workers who believe they have not been paid the correct minimum wage or who have questions about their rights should contact their state labor office for guidance. The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor also enforces federal minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate, but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
- Hourly
Idaho Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $7.25
By year
Every published year
11 years on record, 2026 back to 2016. Each year links to its own page, its own document and its own verification date.